Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Gwangju travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gwangju

With a population of 81,780, Gwangju is a must-see destination in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

When to visit Gwangju

Gwangju in December
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3526
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gwangju in December
Estimated hotel price
₹ 3526
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Gwangju

Plane

Although Gwangju doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Seoul All airports (SEL), which is located 30 km from Gwangju. The shortest flight to Gwangju from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 7h.

Car

Another option to get to Gwangju is to pick up a car hire from Seoul, which is about 28 km from Gwangju. You’ll find branches of Hi Rent and Yesaway, among others, in Seoul.

Plane

Although Gwangju doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Seoul All airports (SEL), which is located 30 km from Gwangju. The shortest flight to Gwangju from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 7h.

Car

Another option to get to Gwangju is to pick up a car hire from Seoul, which is about 28 km from Gwangju. You’ll find branches of Hi Rent and Yesaway, among others, in Seoul.

Airports near Gwangju

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Airlines serving Gwangju

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (851 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (442 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (729 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,186 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (41 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Excellent (3 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Good (10 reviews)
T'way Air
Good (13 reviews)
HK Express
Good (41 reviews)
Jeju Air
Good (32 reviews)
Jin Air
Excellent (19 reviews)
Peach
Good (81 reviews)
Air Busan
Excellent (5 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gwangju

Hiring a car in Gwangju

Expect to pay ₹ 104 per litre in Gwangju (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,247 and ₹ 1,662. The most frequently booked car type in Gwangju is Full-size (Hyundai H-1 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 104 per litre in Gwangju (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,247 and ₹ 1,662. The most frequently booked car type in Gwangju is Full-size (Hyundai H-1 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 72% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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